Question

In a race, the second-place finisher crossed the finish line 1
1
3
minutes after the first-place finisher. The third-place finisher was 1
3
4
minutes behind the second-place finisher. The third-place finisher took 34
2
3
minutes.
How long did the first-place finisher take?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

First Winner take 31.95 minute time to complete race.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the third winner take 34\frac{2}{3}34

3

2

minutes to complete the race.

Second winner take 1\frac{3}{4}1

4

3

minutes less than Third Winner.

Thus Second winner take

Also, First winner take 1\frac{1}{3}1

3

1

minutes less time.

Thus first winner take time = \begin{lgathered}\frac{395}{12}-1\frac{1}{13}\\ \frac{395}{12}-\frac{14}{13}\end{lgathered}

12

395

−1

13

1

12

395

−

13

14

=31.95 minutes